Irrigable and irrigated area in France

France: Irrigable and irrigated area was 2.80 million Hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.80 million Hectare
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
4th
of 39 countries
All-time high
2.87 million Hectare
in 2020
All-time low
2.34 million Hectare
in 2010
Years of data
7
2005–2023

Irrigable and irrigated area in France, 2005–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M2005201420232005: 2.7M Hectare2007: 2.7M Hectare2010: 2.3M Hectare2013: 2.8M Hectare2016: 2.7M Hectare2020: 2.9M Hectare2023: 2.8M Hectare

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.

Analysis

The most recent figure for irrigable and irrigated area in France is 2.80 million Hectare, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, irrigable and irrigated area in France peaked at 2.87 million Hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.34 million Hectare, in 2010.

That places France 4th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Irrigable and irrigated area in France, year by year

Annual values for Irrigable and irrigated area in France, 2005 to 2023.
Year Hectare Change
2005 2.71 million Hectare —
2007 2.67 million Hectare -1.3%
2010 2.34 million Hectare -12.3%
2013 2.81 million Hectare +20.1%
2016 2.69 million Hectare -4.3%
2020 2.87 million Hectare +6.5%
2023 2.80 million Hectare -2.3%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 2.80 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 119,960 Hectare, 23.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • France's 2.80 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 94,400 Hectare, 29.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.69 million Hectare 2.67 million Hectare 2.71 million Hectare 2
2010s 2.61 million Hectare 2.34 million Hectare 2.81 million Hectare 3
2020s 2.83 million Hectare 2.80 million Hectare 2.87 million Hectare 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 14.94 million Hectare compare
  2. 2 Italy 3.61 million Hectare compare
  3. 3 Spain 3.51 million Hectare compare
  4. 5 Greece 955,280 Hectare compare
  5. 6 Germany 796,350 Hectare compare
  6. 7 Portugal 637,340 Hectare compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is irrigable and irrigated area in France?
Irrigable and irrigated area in France was 2.80 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest irrigable and irrigated area recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 2.87 million Hectare in 2020.
What is the lowest irrigable and irrigated area recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2.34 million Hectare in 2010.
How does France rank for irrigable and irrigated area?
France ranks 4th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is irrigable and irrigated area rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Irrigable and irrigated area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Irrigable and irrigated area
Unit
Hectare
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 264 data points, 2005–2023
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